Intrigue and Honor: Captain Alatriste's Madrid Adventure

The captain took the two passengers to the house of Count Guadalmedina. There, he explained that the two travelers who had tried to kill were the Prince of Wales and the Marquis of Buckingham. Alatriste, very surprised, slept in the house. The next morning, the Prince of Wales and the Marquis of Buckingham were paraded throughout Madrid. Martin Saldana told the captain that strangers wanted to see him, a matter of great interest. Alatriste went to the house with Martin. There, the strangers were told that she would not do anything for what happened. Leaving there, several swordsmen fought with the captain, who received help from Íñigo. After several days, Alatriste was summoned to the Court by Don Luis de Alquézar, who handed him a letter signed by the Prince of Wales, in which he obliged any subject of Her Britannic Majesty to assist Captain Diego Alatriste if he needed it.

Meanwhile, outside the courtroom, Íñigo waited for the Captain's departure, when Walter Malatesta told the captain not to forget the outstanding account they had. The most significant event, that gives meaning to the work, is the attempted assassination of the Prince of Wales and the Marquis of Buckingham, as the story revolves around that fact.

Characters:

• Diego Alatriste
• Íñigo Balboa (who falls for Angélica)
• Count Guadalmedina
• Quevedo (faithful friend of Alatriste)
• Duke of Olivares
• Don Luis de Alquézar

Events

An Italian man gives Captain Alatriste a mission to kill the Prince of Wales and the Marquis of Buckingham. On the day of the act, Alatriste decides not to kill them, endangering his own life, since he assumes all the responsibility. Alatriste takes the two alleged victims to the Count of Guadalmedina, who provides all services to him and the two people. Alatriste spends the night in this house.

The next morning, Their Majesties leave the royal balcony to greet people and stroll through downtown Madrid. Meanwhile, Martin Saldana takes Alatriste home to the people who hired him for the murder. Leaving there, Íñigo helps combat two swordsmen who would have killed Alatriste. The Count-Duke of Olivares delivers a letter to Alatriste that he can use to assist the captain, if he needed it.